Another Win for Pickens 4-H! (4/18/2011)Poultry Judging. Sound interesting? Well several students from Pickens County certainly thought so! They committed weeks of training to prepare for tough competition, then the Pickens County 4-H Poultry Judging team traveled to Crawford, Georgia to face other poultry experts and claim another vic... more

PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE AT THE SHARPTOP ARTS CENTER... (4/18/2011)Despite the inclement (to say the least) weather last Friday night the Feathered Event brought many art lovers out to participate in the second successful birdhouse auction. A big thank you to all of the artists who submitted such outstanding and unique entries. I find it absolutely a must to share ... more

Alert from Pickens Sheriff's Office - Church Burglary (4/17/2011)On Sunday, April 17, 2011, our office received a report that a local church had been broken into. After an investigation, it was determined that someone entered into the church over the weekend by breaking a door. The individual, or individuals, then removed several expensive sound equipment items f... more

Jasper Farmers Market What Ever the Weather (4/16/2011)A stormy day on Friday, a blustery, busy day on Saturday, combined to make for fewer vendors and a smaller crowd at the Jasper Farmers Market this week. But the market is always open on the scheduled days what ever the weather. Never let the weather keep you at home if you’ve a mind to come; the v... more

MCTGA Receives Chamber Non Profit of the Month Award (4/15/2011)Mountain Conservation Trust of Georgia received the first Non Profit of the Month Award by the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce. MCTGA was established in 1991 and is a 501(c)3 non profit organization dedicated to the permanent conservation of the natural resources and scenic beauty of the mountain... more

Graves Votes Against FY11 CR Deal (4/14/2011)Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09), member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 1473, a continuing resolution to fund the government for the remainder of fiscal year 2011:
“North Georgians sent me to Washington to end the r... more

Graves On Obama’s Budget Do-Over: (4/13/2011)“The Last Thing Our Government Deserves Is A Raise”Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) issued the following reaction to President Barack Obama’s speech on America’s record setting debt and deficits:
“After proposing to lock in his record $1.6 trillion deficit with a budget freeze scheme, I’m glad to see President Obama reverse himse... more

Big choice of tomato plants at the Jasper Farmers Market (4/10/2011)One of the delights of summer is a vine ripened tomato, especially if picked in your own backyard.
Even if you don’t have a garden you can probably find a sunny spot for a tomato plant or two in the yard, flower garden, or in a container on your deck. Where is the best place to buy that tomato p... more

8th Annual Wildwood Christian Academy Gala a Smashing Success (4/9/2011)The Parent Action Council of Wildwood Christian Academy would like to thank the patrons, sponsors and parents who attended the Gala & Auction on March 26th. It was cold and wet outside but the bidding was hot indoors at The Clubhouse at Lake Sconti. There were over 200 quality auction items availabl... more

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